As part of an environmental policy aimed at the progressive reduction of pollution, the Fiat Group puts every effort into designing devices that will reduce emissions. All vehicles produced by Maserati, for example, are already Euro 5-compliant, well before the regulatory deadline (1 January 2011 for all new vehicle registrations).
Iveco is also dedicated to the development of low-emission vehicles, in particular to meet the specific needs of local public transport, where air quality is of prime importance. Constant research and application of advanced technologies, not only engine technologies, is the most important contribution the brand can make to a safer, more efficient and environmentally-sustainable mobility. For years, in fact, Iveco has led the way with the production of natural gas city buses that comply with EEV (Enhanced Environmentally-Friendly Vehicles) emission limits, the strictest emissions standard in the European Union.
More recently, through experience gained with Selective Catalytic Reduction (SCR) technology, for the after-treatment of exhaust gases, as well as advances in particulate filters, Iveco has been able to meet these limits on diesel-powered models as well: Iveco vehicles equipped with SCRT systems (SCR catalytic converters combined with particulate filters) are, in fact, EEV certified.